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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From Congestive Heart Failure?
Hi, my dad has CHF and loses his breath several times/day. By this I mean that he can t seem to TAKE a breath, almost like the wind has been knocked out of him. His chest seems caved in at these times. In addition, it is painful. I encourage him to relax, not be afraid, and the ability to inhale returns. It also seems to help if he lays down at these times. He is a lifelong heavy drinker (became an alcoholic) and smoked in his youth. He had a double bypass16.5 years ago and has a pacemaker. He is 92.
Wed, 7 Sep 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, if he is 92 years of age and have many great risk factors mostly related with heart then great care need to be taken and it is the nursing care only else beside this nothing much can be done as long as any active treatment or vigorous treatment are concern it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, if he is 92 years of age and have many great risk factors mostly related with heart then great care need to be taken and it is the nursing care only else beside this nothing much can be done as long as any active treatment or vigorous treatment are concern it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
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